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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,016.04, 202,939.84 and 104,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,016.04, 202,939.84 and 104,219.22 is: 143,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,016.04 : 202,939.84 = 104,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,016.04/202,939.84 = 104,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,016.04x = 202,939.84 × 104,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,016.04x = 21,150,231,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,231,831.72/147,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,863.43

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